Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much

by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir
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  • Added: 2025-11-11
  • Updated: 2025-11-11
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Food Shelf Friday · Food Shelf Friday · 2020-02-07
fascinating 4.50

The book offers a fascinating look at the psychology of human behavior under scarcity. It explains how scarcity affects our decision-making processes and overall well-being.

Food Shelf Friday explores how the book delves into the psychology of human behavior, particularly under conditions of scarcity. The authors, Mullainathan and Shafir, explain that scarcity imposes a significant mental burden, affecting our ability to make good decisions. The reviewer appreciates the book's thorough examination of how scarcity shapes our lives and behaviors, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the psychological impacts of poverty.

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    The book offers a fascinating look at the psychology of human behavior under scarcity.

    It explains how scarcity affects our decision-making processes and overall well-being.

    The authors, Mullainathan and Shafir, explain that scarcity imposes a significant mental burden.

The Guardian · Helen Lewis · 2013-09-07
insightful 4.00

The book provides a compelling explanation for the scarcity trap and its impact on decision-making. It highlights how poverty affects choices and behaviors in profound ways.

Helen Lewis delves into the book's exploration of the scarcity trap, noting how it sheds light on why the poor often make choices that seem irrational to those not in poverty. The authors argue that scarcity imposes a mental tax, leading to poor decisions. Lewis appreciates the book's insights into how scarcity shapes our lives and behaviors, making it a valuable read for understanding the psychological and economic impacts of poverty.

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    The book provides a compelling explanation for the scarcity trap and its impact on decision-making.

    It highlights how poverty affects choices and behaviors in profound ways.

    The authors argue that scarcity imposes a mental tax, leading to poor decisions.

Farnam Street · Farnam Street · 2013-01-01
critical 4.20

The book provides critical insights into how scarcity affects our mental and emotional well-being. It argues that scarcity impairs our ability to perform well and exercise self-control.

Farnam Street highlights how the book provides critical insights into the mental and emotional toll of scarcity. The authors argue that scarcity imposes a mental tax, impairing our ability to perform well and exercise self-control. The reviewer appreciates the book's thorough exploration of how scarcity shapes our lives and behaviors, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in understanding the psychological impacts of poverty.

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    The book provides critical insights into how scarcity affects our mental and emotional well-being.

    It argues that scarcity impairs our ability to perform well and exercise self-control.

    The authors argue that scarcity imposes a mental tax, impairing our ability to perform well and exercise self-control.

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